Android Studio

Enter Koala

Android Studio is the premier Integrated Development Environment (IDE) allowing for smarter Android App development. Koala is its name. Android Sudio continues to improve upon its Gradle build technology. Koala allows for help with writing, commenting, and documenting code.

Development questions can be asked within Koala. There is a bot within Studio called Gemini that can help in the development process. These AI-based responses help reduce errors, solve problems, and become a proper Android developer. This makes for smarter development.

Gemini in particular is very helpful. “Gemini makes use of your project’s context to provide more meaningful responses and suggestions, all in Android Studio.” Check it out!

Gemini in Android Studio – Android Developers

Microsoft Cloud Streaming for Xbox Games

The Microsoft Xbox Project xCloud is in Preview. It looks very cool, although will only be available to stream off Android phones and tablets at this point. XBOX will be offering 50 Xbox games. The idea is to stream directly from the cloud. Watch your mobile data billing on this one!

They are actively seeking testers “to help shape the future of game streaming”.

Check it out here

My First Android App!

Ok, so this is a first for me. I have always had an interest in radio from around the globe. I think it is interesting to be brought to another place via live broadcast or streaming music. So, about 6 months ago, I decided to create a free Android App for radio streaming. I recently, finally finished.

It is called “World Radio” [I know, not too creative]. Although it is clearly new and obviously from a novice Android Studio and Java developer, it DOES work nicely. I try to test the stations often to verify they are operating or have not changed streaming addresses. I also am working to gather quality radio, as opposed to mainly Top 40 / Pop.

I had no idea Google made developers jump through SO MANY hoops before publishing an App! But it has been a great experience.

My first Android App is very small, at 5 Megabytes. Please give it a try if you use Android! I need people to use it on various Droid devices, so even if you do not use these types of Apps, please test it for a day or so, and maybe give me some feedback. I’d really appreciate it. THANK YOU!

Sorry iPhone people – I have simply never gotten into the iOS world, but may do so in the future ;>

My World Radio App is located here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riguy.worldradio

Thanks!

Samsung Galaxy Line

I agree with this guy – the Samsung line of Galaxy phones are the main game in town. I use a Galaxy S8+and it is a fantastic smart phone.

Samsung is playing on a different level, and now the iPhone is the only competition

“Samsung has a great way of keeping itself in the technology conversation by having dueling flagship phone releases: a Galaxy S around March, and a Galaxy Note around August. It has also had a knack for releasing really great phones over the past three years in particular. From the Galaxy S8 to the larger Galaxy S8+ and now Galaxy Note 8, Samsung has a product set at a range from roughly $650 to $950 in sizes that can appeal to a wide range of buyers.”

https://www.androidcentral.com/editors-desk-samsung-different-level